News & Updates
Frozen Pipe Alert!
January 6, 2014With this week’s forecast predicting extremely cold temperatures, Lehigh County Authority wants all customers to be aware of the dangers of frozen water pipes and frozen water meters. Over the weekend, more than two dozen customers have called reporting frozen pipes or water meters, and the temperatures are only going to get colder! Frozen pipes…
A few water-saving resolutions for 2014
December 31, 2013It’s been a busy 2013 for LCA, but today we’d like to take a moment to wish our customers a happy new year and invite you to make some resolutions to make 2014 a great year for water conservation. 1.) Check every water fixture for leaks – that means toilets, taps, and outside faucets, too….
Don’t trash that tree!
December 26, 2013When the holiday season is over and you’re taking down the decorations, make sure you dispose of that tree properly. First, ensure all garland, ornaments and hooks are removed. If you have room on your property, an evergreen can make a great bird feeder. Fasten it to the ground, and add suet balls, orange slices…
Don’t give the Earth a blue Christmas
December 17, 2013When you’re preparing for the holidays this year, don’t get yourself on the naughty list. With careful planning, you can give gifts that keep on giving — not just to the recipient, but to the environment as well. Let’s start with your holiday cards. Choose greetings made from recycled stock that are printed with vegetable-based…
Preparing for the worst: A disaster plan can save lives
November 27, 2013The weather outside appears to be getting more frightful every year. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, unexpected snow, sleet and hail events all seem to be the new normal. And that means it’s more important than ever to have a disaster plan in place. One crucial part of that plan is having enough food and water to…
A cold fact about hot water
November 6, 2013With winter weather right around the corner, we thought you’d like this quirky water fact: In many cases, hot water will freeze faster than cold water. Yes, you read that right. There’s even a name for it: The Mpemba effect. The moniker comes from a Tanzanian student, Erasto Mpemba, who, while in a cooking class…
10 Things You Might Not Have Known About Water
October 29, 20131.) Water is known as the Universal Solvent because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid — including acids. Over time, water will dissolve almost everything, including: stone, metals, other liquids, gases, plant material, salts, minerals and more. 2.) Pure water, which is practically impossible to find in nature, does…
National Drug Take-Back Set for Saturday
October 22, 2013Dispose of your unwanted and unused medication safely this Saturday, Oct. 26. It’s the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. Leaving unused pharmaceuticals in the medicine cabinet creates a public health and safety concern because these drugs are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,…
Put those remaining herbs on ice
October 14, 2013If you planted any herbs this season, they’re not going to last much longer as the days get shorter and the nights longer and colder. To get the most out of what’s left, you’ll want to store them so you can enjoy them all winter long. The traditional method is to dry them out. This,…
Clean Water Pioneer Ruth Patrick dies at 105
September 27, 2013The environment lost a great friend this month. Ruth Patrick, a botanist and limnologist who essentially changed the way scientists study water by taking the focus off the water’s chemistry and placing it on its biodiversity, died on Sept. 23 at 105. Patrick created a system to appraise the health of a body of water…